Kaixin Chen

Gleaning - A Collective Dinner

Shanghai, CN, 2024

“不知道会发生什么,但去了总能捡点什么。”

The movement of bending down in the fields is a humble gesture—looking down at the ground and reconnecting with the earth. It fosters a sense of openness to the unknown—not knowing what might happen, but trusting that by going, I might encounter and glean something unexpected.

11 guests,
10th August 2024,18:00-21:00
The dinner started with the film Gleaning by Agnès Varda,
8 courses preparation and cooking by Kaixin Chen & Jan-Pieter Karper,

8 short videos for 8 courses by Kaixin Chen,
Special table setting in collaboration with WHM,
Special visit and seasonal verger supported by Zuczug Farm,

Volunteers Cheng & Pu Yiwen,

Documented by Nana, Wang Haoming, and Cheng.